Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i5-2500T

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Intel Core i5-10210U or Intel Core i5-10210U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-10210U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10210U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Core i 10000U Group Intel Core i 2000
10 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10210U Name Intel Core i5-2500T
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10210U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10210U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-2500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10210U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10210U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-2500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
192 Shaders 48
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2011
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 6
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
9.5 Generation 6
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10210U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2500T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
300 $ Release price --
Comet Lake U Architecture Sandy Bridge S
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1526 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4065
4065
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1832
1832

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3540
3540
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1553
1553

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1172
1172
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
557
557